Empedocle Buzzanca was born in Milazzo, Messina, Sicily,
Italy on April 30, 1910. The brother of actor Gino Buzzanca [1912-1985], he was
a film projectionist before following his brother to Rome and becoming a
character actor. Empedocle’s first film was in an uncredited role in 1968’s “Poliziotto
alla stazione” (A Fine Pair) directed by Francesco Maselli. Buzzanca would go
on to appear in over 20 films and TV appearances among which only one was a
Euro-western 1968’s “ Death on High
Mountain”. Empedocle was the father of actor Lando Buzzanca [1935- ] and
grandfather of actor Massimiliano Buzzanca [1963- ]. He died in Rome on June
15, 1987.
BUZZANCA,
Empedocle [4/30/1910, Milazzo, Messina, Sicily – 6/15/1987, Rome,
Lazio, Italy] – film, TV actor, brother of actor Gino Buzzanca (Giuseppe Buzzanca) [1912-1985], married to ? father of actor Lando Buzzanca (Gerlando Buzzanca) [1935- ], grandfather of
actor Massimiliano Buzzanca [1963- ].
Death on High Mountain (1968)
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